Broadway-Hildebrand intersection closed this weekend

By Vianna Davila :
April 24, 2014
: Updated: April 24, 2014 7:41pm

Construction materials rest on Broadway by a crew working to complete the drainage and traffic flow improvements on Broadway near Hildebrand on July 3, 2014. The work has been ongoing for almost a year and a half.

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The Broadway at Hildebrand intersection has been torn up for drainage and traffic flow improvements for almost a year and a half. This is what it looks like on July 3, 2014, with the work soon to be completed.

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Carlos Torres works on July 3, 2014 on a concrete wall that's part of the project to improve storm drainage and traffic flow on Broadway near the University of the Incarnate Word.

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A bus drives by signs announcing entrances to businesses in the construction zone along Broadway near Hildebrand on July 3, 2014. The work on drainage and traffic flow improvements has been ongoing for more than one year. .

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Traffic stops while construction continues on Broadway and Hildebrand Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Major lane changes and digging have created heavy traffic between noon to 2 p.m., and there is usually a police officer posted during this time.

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Gonzalo Santillan walks everyday through the construction rubble on Broadway and Hildebrand, which has had major changes and made it complicated for driving Tuesday, March 4, 2014.

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Traffic has intensified with ongoing construction on Broadway and Hildebrand Tuesday, March 4, 2014, as major lane changes and digging happen on the road. The traffic is most heavy between noon to 2 p.m., and there is usually a police officer posted during this time.

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Pedestrians walk by construction rubble on Broadway and Hildebrand Tuesday, March 4, 2014. This project has had major changes and made it complicated for driving.

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Pedestrians walk through construction rubble while bulldozers work on Broadway and Hildebrand Tuesday, March 4, 2014. This project has had major changes and made it complicated for driving.

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Traffic has intensified with ongoing construction on Broadway and Hildebrand Tuesday, March 4, 2014, as major lane changes and digging happen on the road. The traffic is most heavy between noon to 2 p.m., and there is usually a police officer posted during this time.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Traffic has intensified with ongoing construction on Broadway and Hildebrand Tuesday, March 4, 2014, as major lane changes and digging happen on the road. The traffic is most heavy between noon to 2 p.m., and there is usually a police officer posted during this time.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Traffic stops while construction continues on Broadway and Hildebrand Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Major lane changes and digging have created heavy traffic between noon to 2 p.m., and there is usually a police officer posted during this time.

Photo By Julysa Sosa

Traffic stops while construction continues on Broadway and Hildebrand Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Major lane changes and digging have created heavy traffic between noon to 2 p.m., and there is usually a police officer posted during this time.

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A view of construction on Hildebrand Avenue near the intersection with Broadway Street Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013.

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A view of construction at the intersection of Broadway Street and Hildebrand Avenue Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013.

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A view of the two culverts part of the construction project on Hildebrand Avenue near the intersection with Broadway Street Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013.

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Working all day in a blazing hot sun on the Hildebrand and Broadway road construction project, .Omar Perez (left) and Chris Burciaga cool off keep hydrated by drinking gallons of water as San Antonio deals with triple digit heat on Aug. 1, 2013.

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Working all day in a blazing hot sun on the Hildebrand and Broadway road construction project, .Omar Perez (left) and Chris Burciaga cool off keep hydrated by drinking gallons of water as San Antonio deals with triple digit heat on Aug. 1, 2013.

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A man and child cross Mulberry at Broadway as a truck makes a turn in front of them on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The presence of Brackenridge Park, Kitty Park and the Lions Field playground in the area, coupled with the rerouting of traffic that would normally travel on Hildebrand to Mulberry, have all caused congestion.

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People wait to cross the intersection at Broadway and Mulberry on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The presence of Brackenridge Park, Kitty Park and the Lions Field playground in the area, coupled with the rerouting of traffic that would normally travel on Hildebrand to Mulberry, have caused congestion.

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People cross the intersection at Broadway and Mulberry on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The presence of Brackenridge Park, Kitty Park and the Lions Field playground in the area, coupled with the rerouting of traffic that would normally travel on Hildebrand to Mulberry, have caused congestion.

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Traffic moves east on Hildebrand through the intersection of Hildebrand and Broadway, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. A flood control project in the area is starting and more lanes and and traffic lights are also being added. Construction in the area should be completed by summer 2014. The project makes Hildebrand Avenue a one-way street between the San Antonio River and North New Braunfels Avenue.

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Traffic moves east on Hildebrand through the intersection of Hildebrand and Broadway, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. A flood control project in the area is starting and more lanes and and traffic lights are also being added. Construction in the area should be completed by summer 2014. The project makes Hildebrand a one-way street between the San Antonio River and North New Braunfels Avenue.

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Traffic moves east on Hildebrand through the intersection of Hildebrand and Broadway, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. A flood control project in the area is starting and more lanes and and traffic lights are also being added. Construction in the area should be completed by summer 2014. The project makes Hildebrand a one-way street between the San Antonio River and North New Braunfels Avenue.

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Bexar County Precinct 4 Deputy Constable J.L. Guerrero directs traffic, Monday morning, Jan. 14, 2013 at the intersection of Broadway and Hildebrand. An 18-month drainage project in the area makes Hildebrand Avenue a one-way street between the San Antonio River and North New Braunfels Avenue. Guerrero said the so far things were running smoothly and most drivers were aware of the changes in traffic patterns.

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Bexar County Precinct 4 Deputy Constable J.L. Guerrero directs traffic, Monday morning, Jan. 14, 2013 at the intersection of Broadway and Hildebrand. An 18-month drainage project in the area makes Hildebrand Avenue a one-way street between the San Antonio River and North New Braunfels Avenue. Guerrero said the so far things were running smoothly and most drivers were aware of the changes in traffic patterns.

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Traffic near of the University of the Incarnate Word is shown while construction continues on Hildebrand (upper left) at the intersection of Broadway (lower left to upper right) and Hildebrand on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.

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Construction crews work on Hildebrand near its intersection with Broadway on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.

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Construction crews work on Hildebrand near its intersection with Broadway on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.

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Traffic is shown while construction continues in the background at the intersection of Broadway and Hildebrand on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.

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Larry Clark pauses while talking about traffic cutting through the River Road neighborhood to avoid the construction on Hildebrand on Allison Road on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.

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Xiao Guang Zhang, owner of Sky Nails, adjusts items in the front desk at Sky Nails on Broadway on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. Zhang was forced to reduce operating hours due to the construction on Hildebrand.

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Traffic moves through the intersection of Hildebrand and Broadway Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. A flood control project in the area is starting and more lanes and and traffic lights are also being added. Construction in the area should be completed by summer 2014.

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Traffic moves east on Hildebrand near Broadway on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.

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A sign on the corner of Hildebrand and Broadway alerts drivers to lane closures on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.

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Broadway Street looking north from above the intersection with Hildebrand Avenue on Dec. 13, 2012.

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Hildebrand Avenue looking west from Broadway Street on Dec. 13, 2012.

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Broadway Street looking south from above the intersection with Hildebrand Avenue on Dec. 13, 2012.

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With the University of the Incarnate Word in the background, Broadway Street (lower left to upper right) and Hildebrand Avenue intersect on Dec. 13, 2012.

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With the University of the Incarnate Word in the background, Broadway Street (lower left to upper right) and Hildebrand Avenue intersect on Dec. 13, 2012.

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Water rushes down Broadway and Hildebrand Saturday evening, July 10, 1999. A storm blew through town dropping several inches of rain and closing Interstate 35 at San Pedro due to flooding.

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The University of the Incarnate Word Campus is seen in this undated 1979 aerial photo. The intersection of Broadway and Hildebrand is seen at the bottom of the frame with Hildebrand going up and to the left and Broadway going out to the right. Earl Abel's restaurant can be seen near the intersection at the bottom of the frame. Olmos Dam can just barely be seen at the top of the frame above the broad swatch of grass.

SAN ANTONIO — Crews will close the intersection of Broadway and Hildebrand and restrict other lanes of traffic in the area this weekend as part of an ongoing construction project.

Broadway between Burr Road and Groveland also will be closed so crews can install underground box culverts.

The closures begin at 9 p.m. Friday, and the intersection won't reopen until 5 a.m. Monday. Signs will direct drivers headed north or south on Broadway to North New Braunfels Avenue. Motorists driving east on Hildebrand will have to turn right on Broadway and either continue south or head to New Braunfels.

City officials advise those leaving the Fiesta Flambeau Parade on Saturday night via Broadway should take Josephine Street west to U.S. 281 North to avoid the closed intersection.

Customers of businesses along Broadway will still be able to access those places via local streets.

Drivers can expect additional intersection closures soon, the city said in a news release.

The street and drainage project started in January 2013 and is expected to end this summer.

As part of the construction, Hildebrand has been converted to a one-way, eastbound street from the San Antonio River to Broadway. Hildebrand will revert to a two-way street once construction is completed.